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 Definitions of knee-jerk  [ˈniˌhoʊl]  

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Definition of 'knee-jerk' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) knee-jerk
Informal. reacting in an automatic, habitual manner; unthinking:
a knee-jerk liberal.

Etymology:  (1895–1900)


'knee-jerk' - Nearby Entries  

km/sec  kn  knee action  knee-jerk  knee-slapper  knee-sprung  kneehole  



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